Mr. Bradshaw took a liking to Manley’s handsome features and impeccable

manners. “Manley, it’s been a while. You should come over for a cup of coffee

sometime.”

“Sure!” Manley replied with a light smile.

Mr. Scott was pleased to see Manley’s composure and was about to speak

when someone called out, “Manley Scott!”

Manley turned to see Lance approaching, his smile fading slightly, expecting an

apology. His voice turned cold, “What do you want?”

Lance had changed into fresh clothes, but his face was still marred by two

missing teeth, giving him an awkward appearance. His face was flushed with

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embarrassment as he stared at Manley, too scared to speak, yet feeling he

couldn’t remain silent.

Jonathan’s threatening words echoed in his mind; if he didn’t follow his

instructions, his whole family would suffer the consequences.

conflicted

“What’s the matter?”

blurted

as if someone had hit the pause

minute, there

slowly turned a shade of dark

Lance gazed at Manley, his speech whistling through

really like you. Give

time, everyone heard him clearly, and the crowd

family’s young master likes

“Who would’ve thought!”

so handsome, such

very same people who had been praising Manley alongside

especially Mr. Bradshaw,

he just

his daughter

sour as he glared at Manley, “What are

right now. You’re going

Australia!”

“I’ll explain later!”

gritted his teeth and, grabbing Lance, started to drag him

“Manley—”

growled, “Say one more word, and I

whole body trembling, and he dared

another word.

out of the banquet hall

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